The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 601

Max set his phone aside, picked up his wine glass, and finished it in one long drink.

He sat alone on the living room sofa.

The whole villa felt extra cold and empty.

Felicia hadn’t gone to the bar with Heather that night. Instead, she stayed in the room with Anne, trying to comfort her.

Anne was curled up in her mother’s arms, her eyes red and watery. She looked so small and hurt, her pout trembling.

“Mommy, please don’t fight with Daddy, okay?” Anne mumbled, her little lips pushing out.

Felicia gently rubbed her back, her voice soft. “Anne, you know how you sometimes argue with your friends at school? Grown-ups have arguments too. The world is just a bit more complicated for us, that’s all. It’s normal to have some disagreements.”

“But we make up fast,” Anne protested quietly. “You and Daddy can make up fast, too.”

Felicia gave her a warm smile. “Why don’t we just have some fun for now? We’ll talk about everything else when we go home.”

Anne didn’t answer, but she snuggled closer, and Felicia finally managed to soothe her to sleep.

For the next couple of days, Yara kept Anne company, and Felicia let Anne do whatever she wanted. With everyone being extra gentle, Anne stopped acting out.

That night, after she got Anne to bed, Felicia finally went to the bar with Heather.

Meanwhile, a lavish party was happening on a luxury cruise ship.

The grand ballroom glowed like a palace. Guests dressed to the nines wandered around as a top-tier music group played something elegant and moody. The air was thick with the scent of rich wine, making everything feel a little surreal, a little dreamlike. People wandered, laughed, lost themselves in the fantasy of too much money and too little consequence.

Out of nowhere, a balloon overhead popped with a muffled bang. Dollars fell from the ceiling, fluttering down like rain.

Gasps and laughter burst out, the whole room tipping into wild excitement.

In a shadowed corner, a man sat with his legs stretched out, his suit perfectly tailored. There was a kind of effortless class and confidence about him.

Gavin made his way to Max and took the seat beside him. He glanced at Max’s moody silence and grinned.

“Hey, what’s up with you tonight?”

Max didn’t answer the question, just said quietly, “How much did you throw out there just now?”

Gavin shrugged, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. “A couple million. Nothing crazy. What are you doing here with me anyway?”

“Didn’t you invite me?”

Gavin laughed. “Honestly, I was just joking. I didn’t expect you to actually want company.”

Max flicked ash from his cigarette.

“I thought you quit smoking. What happened?” Gavin smirked. “Someone broke your heart?”